35 years ago today I learned what relief truly meant... Plop, yes.... fizz.... no. 35 years ago today I birthed the first of my 4 beautiful children. And yes, what was honestly most prevalent on my mind was how relieved I was that the pregnancy was over. To this day I don't think I've felt as glorious, relieved, or as totally contented as I did after the birth of my children. Although it was extremely difficult to sit, I could, once again, lie on my stomach as well as move about soooo much more freely because the "package" had been delivered!

And what a great "package" he has turned out to be. I only wish I could convince him what a wonderful asset to mankind he is. He is a good looking sot. Witty! Intelligent! Caring, unbelievably caring! With a touch of mischieviousness (my contribution to his gene pool). I couldn't be prouder. My heart aches for him to have a better world than I did... Not more money, but to be comfortable in and with the world as it presents itself to "him". I wish for him to allow himself to be happy with what life presents each and every day; for him to live in the moment "well" so that it doesn't mess up his future.

Today is a present... yesterday is past so let it go... with each tomorrow being another "gift" from our Creator, if we just let it... but we have to learn to enjoy the present in each and every moment.